Who won March Madness in 2011?
Connecticut
Connecticut won its third national championship in the championship game by defeating Butler 53–41. Upsets ruled the 2011 tournament.
What was UConn’s seed in 2011?
3 seed
3 seed UConn, No. 4 Kentucky, No. 8 Butler and No.
What seed was Butler in 2011?
The 2011 National Title Game was played on April 4, 2011 at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas, and featured the 2011 West Regional Champions, #3-seeded Connecticut, and the 2011 Southeast Regional Champions, #8 seeded Butler.
What year did UConn win March Madness?
They won the Men’s NCAA tournament on April 7, 2014, defeating the University of Kentucky 60–54. His team was the first #7 seed to ever win the NCAA tournament. Ollie led Connecticut to the American Athletic Conference tournament championship and another NCAA tournament appearance in 2015–16.
How far did VCU go in 2011?
V.C.U. became the third 11th-seeded team to reach the Final Four, after Louisiana State in 1986 and George Mason — a Colonial Athletic Association rival of V.C.U. — in 2006.
Why was the 2011 Final Four unusual?
That particular Final Four is one of only three that did not include a No. 1 seed since the NCAA tournament became seeded in 1979 (the others are 1980 and 2006). It’s the only Final Four without a No. 1 or No.
Has a first year coach ever won a national championship?
The NBA Finals matched two first-year coaches, and Steve Kerr’s Golden State team outdueled David Blatt’s Cleveland squad. In the process, Kerr became the first first-year coach to win the NBA title since Pat Riley with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1982.
Who won the 2012 March Madness?
Kentucky Wildcats
The 74th edition of the tournament began on March 13, 2012, and concluded with the championship game on April 2 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans….2012 NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament.
| Season | 2011–12 |
|---|---|
| Champions | Kentucky Wildcats (8th title, 11th title game, 15th Final Four) |
| Runner-up | Kansas Jayhawks (9th title game, 14th Final Four) |
Who won 2013 Big East Tournament?
Louisville
For the 31st consecutive season, the tournament was held at Madison Square Garden in New York City, from March 12–16, 2013….
| 2013 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Louisville (3rd title) |
| Winning coach | Rick Pitino (3rd title) |
| MVP | Peyton Siva (Louisville) |
| Television | ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU |
Who won the 2009 Big East Tournament?
The Louisville Cardinals
The Louisville Cardinals defeated the Syracuse Orange 76–66 in the tournament finals to earn the Big East Tournament championship for the first time, and received the Big East Conference’s automatic bid to the 2009 NCAA Tournament. This was the first Big East tournament to include all 16 of the conference’s teams.